interesting you did 15 front 12 rear, i was thinking of the opposite, 15 rear and 12 in front. Any reason you chose to not do as much in the rear?

I figured too much in the front might throw a lot of road up to the side mirrors.

The popular set-up seems to be a 15 front and 10 rear, but I wanted a bit more in the rear. I think the 12 out back is perfect. Some have run 15 on all corners, but I think that's a bit too much bulge for the rear. But everyone likes something different, so its all good.

That's an interesting thing. Temperamental too. I've had just a bit right at 80mph, as many others have, but its very inconsistent. I also agree with others that it accentuates any existing mis-balancing in tires. My rears are warn to near replacing, so I'm determined to examine this a bit closer when I get new tires soon and I can verify proper balancing. Again, its inconsistent with any road condition, temperature and time driving the car.

how do you guys take them off ... I had 10mm on the back and it was a hell to take them off ... It took me like 1.5 to take the rear spacers off ... broke two screw drivers and it was just a PITA ... Are there any tricks ?

Awesome pictures - thanks for taking the time to post before/after shots.

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Originally Posted by doba_s

it looks great ...

how do you guys take them off ... I had 10mm on the back and it was a hell to take them off ... It took me like 1.5 to take the rear spacers off ... broke two screw drivers and it was just a PITA ... Are there any tricks ?

As long as the hub surface is clean, you shouldn't have any problems with removal if needed.

how do you guys take them off ... I had 10mm on the back and it was a hell to take them off ... It took me like 1.5 to take the rear spacers off ... broke two screw drivers and it was just a PITA ... Are there any tricks ?

You must use anti-seize compound on the hubs/spacers before installation or you will go thru that calvary each and every time of taking them off...

would be nice to put anti seize only between the wheel and the spacer
not between the spacer and the hub
that way whenever you are changing tire etc
you don't have to worry about the spacer falling off?

would be nice to put anti seize only between the wheel and the spacernot between the spacer and the hub
that way whenever you are changing tire etc
you don't have to worry about the spacer falling off?

If you want to remove the spacers without becoming Hulk, you must use anti-seize between the spacer and the hub, there's no way around it.

All the spacers that I have bough so far (H&R, Turner and Velocity Motorcars) fit tight enough over the hub as to stay put while changing tires. The Velocity Motorcars spacers in particular are screwed first into the brake disc, so they do not move at all once installed.

If you want to remove the spacers without becoming Hulk, you must use anti-seize between the spacer and the hub, there's no way around it.

All the spacers that I have bough so far (H&R, Turner and Velocity Motorcars) fit tight enough over the hub as to stay put while changing tires. The Velocity Motorcars spacers in particular are screwed first into the brake disc, so they do not move at all once installed.

do they just replace the OEM screw that hold the brake disc with the longer one?

that's what was worrying me about using spacers
just the hassle of having them fall of when i remove a wheel
and that some idiot mechanic would forget to remount them when i switched from summer to winter wheels etc
never used spacers before so have no idea how easy it is for them to fall off

do they just replace the OEM screw that hold the brake disc with the longer one?

that's what was worrying me about using spacers
just the hassle of having them fall of when i remove a wheel
and that some idiot mechanic would forget to remount them when i switched from summer to winter wheels etc
never used spacers before so have no idea how easy it is for them to fall off

If you want to remove the spacers without becoming Hulk, you must use anti-seize between the spacer and the hub, there's no way around it.

All the spacers that I have bough so far (H&R, Turner and Velocity Motorcars) fit tight enough over the hub as to stay put while changing tires. The Velocity Motorcars spacers in particular are screwed first into the brake disc, so they do not move at all once installed.

I put some Mobil1 grease on the hub, but the fitment was super tight (H&R) that you can't even move them 1mm, and they were on the car for like 4 days or so...